Archeage

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a distinctive performance profile in Archeage, one defined by a massive CPU advantage and a GPU that becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution climbs. The processor, with its 20 cores and 28 threads running at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost of 5.60 GHz, is a top-tier part, sitting in the 96th percentile of all CPUs tested. Its multi-threaded Cinebench R23 score of 44557 and Geekbench multi-core score of 19287 place it in rarefied air. Yet, the benchmark data from this specific combination reveals that in a 2014 MMORPG like Archeage, raw computational power is often left waiting on the graphics pipeline. The measured FPS figures show a clear hierarchy where settings and resolution dictate whether the experience is silky smooth or a slideshow, and the data suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER, while competent, is the element that holds back the full potential of the 14700KF.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is an absolute powerhouse on paper. Its architecture, Raptor Lake-R, is built on a 10 nm process and features a substantial 33 MB of shared L3 cache. With a launch MSRP of $384, it sits as a high-end desktop part, and its benchmark scores confirm this. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 44557 multi-core and 6290 single-core points. Its Passmark multithread score of 52425 and a single-thread score of 4480 indicate exceptional capability in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads. When compared to its nearest rivals, its average benchmark score of 70104 is essentially identical to the Intel Core i7-14700K (70074, deltaPct 0), and it edges out the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X by a margin of 0.4%. This is a CPU that will not be the limiting factor in any gaming scenario.

However, the measured FPS in Archeage tells a more nuanced story. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination achieves 141.8 FPS. This high frame rate is a direct consequence of the CPU's ability to feed the GPU quickly, as the rendering load on the graphics card is relatively light. The data shows that even at this low resolution and settings, the CPU is not being maxed out; instead, it is providing a high ceiling. The significant drop to 60.8 FPS at 1080p Ultra, a reduction of over 57%, is not a CPU limitation but rather a sign that the game's ultra settings impose a heavy load on the GPU. The 14700KF's high single-core performance, as evidenced by its 6290-point Cinebench R23 single-core score, is crucial for an MMORPG like Archeage, which often relies on a few primary threads for game logic and network handling. The data implies the processor has ample headroom, and the frame rate fluctuations across settings are overwhelmingly a function of the graphics card's workload.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Archeage?

A: Based on the measured data, the 1080p Medium preset at 126.7 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. It is 43% faster than the 1080p High preset (88.6 FPS) and over double the 1080p Ultra frame rate (60.8 FPS), while still providing a significant visual upgrade over the Low preset.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there when moving from 1080p to 4K with High settings?

A: The data shows a substantial drop. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 88.6. At 1440p High, it falls to 59.8. At 4K High, it plummets to 35.2 FPS. This represents a 60% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting component. Evidence for this is that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 141.8 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 60.8 FPS. Since the CPU is a top-tier 20-core part with a 96th percentile ranking, this dramatic drop is attributable to the increased rendering load on the RTX 2070 SUPER.

Q: How does this combo perform relative to other tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 1031 out of 1727 tested combos in Archeage. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the pack, which is surprising given the high-end CPU, but it underscores how the mid-range GPU drags down the overall ranking for this specific game.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this setup can achieve, and at what settings?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 141.8 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset. This is the only setting where the system approaches the 144 Hz territory, suggesting that for maximum refresh rate, players must sacrifice visual fidelity.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured rows, the data suggests that the Medium preset is the sweet spot for this hardware combination. At 1080p, Medium yields 126.7 FPS, which is a 43% improvement over High (88.6 FPS) and a 108% improvement over Ultra (60.8 FPS). The jump from Low to Medium is also significant, going from 141.8 FPS to 126.7 FPS, a drop of only 15.1 FPS, which is a reasonable price to pay for better visuals. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only configuration that provides a high refresh rate experience without venturing into the low-fidelity territory of the Low preset.

At 1440p, the Medium preset (86.1 FPS) is still playable and offers a much better experience than High (59.8 FPS) or Ultra (37.1 FPS). It is the only 1440p preset that stays comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. For 4K, the data is less encouraging. The Low preset (55.3 FPS) and Medium preset (50.7 FPS) are the only options that approach playability, with High (35.2 FPS) and Ultra (20 FPS) being too demanding for smooth gameplay. The recommendation is clear: for the best balance of visual quality and smoothness, the Medium preset is the optimal choice across all resolutions, with 1080p Medium being the standout configuration.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo rank of 1031 out of 1727 tested combinations places this system in the 60th percentile of all tested configurations for Archeage. This ranking is particularly revealing when considering the components. The CPU alone is in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, showcasing its elite status. The GPU, on the other hand, is in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206. The discrepancy between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's middling rank is a direct consequence of the GPU's relative weakness. The data suggests that in a game like Archeage, which is not overly demanding on modern hardware, the GPU's performance ceiling is the deciding factor for the overall experience.

This rank of 1031 implies that while the CPU provides a massive performance buffer, the RTX 2070 SUPER cannot translate that into top-tier frame rates, especially at higher settings. The scores show that this is not a balanced pairing. The CPU is a 2023-era flagship, while the GPU is a 2019-era upper-midrange part. The benchmark results show that the CPU is effectively "waiting" for the GPU at all but the lowest settings. The 1031st place ranking out of 1727 reflects how much the GPU holds back the system's overall potential in this specific MMORPG title.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling data provides a textbook example of GPU-bound performance. At the High preset, the frame rate drops from 88.6 FPS at 1080p to 59.8 FPS at 1440p, a 32.5% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) brings the frame rate down to 35.2 FPS, another 41.1% decrease. In total, from 1080p to 4K, the performance drops by 60.3%. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU that is running out of pixel-pushing capability. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is simply not equipped to handle the sheer number of pixels at 4K while maintaining high detail settings.

This scaling pattern strongly implies that the CPU is not the bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see frame rates that are more consistent across resolutions. The fact that the FPS scales almost inversely with the number of pixels indicates that the GPU's compute units and memory bandwidth are saturated. The data supports the conclusion that the Intel Core i7-14700KF is more than capable of keeping up with the GPU's demands at 1080p, as evidenced by the 141.8 FPS Low setting result. As resolution increases, the CPU's high single-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6290) becomes less relevant, and the RTX 2070 SUPER's raw rendering power becomes the sole limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured data provides a clear matrix of performance. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 141.8 FPS on Low, 126.7 FPS on Medium, 88.6 FPS on High, and 60.8 FPS on Ultra. The spread between Low and Ultra is 81 FPS, showing a massive performance cost for the highest visual quality. At 2560x1440, the numbers are 97.2 FPS on Low, 86.1 FPS on Medium, 59.8 FPS on High, and 37.1 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 60.1 FPS, but Ultra becomes practically unplayable. At 3840x2160, the results are 55.3 FPS on Low, 50.7 FPS on Medium, 35.2 FPS on High, and 20 FPS on Ultra. The Ultra preset at 4K is effectively a slideshow.

The data reveals that the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that breaks the 140 FPS barrier. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only other setting that stays above 120 FPS. For 1440p gaming, only the Low (97.2 FPS) and Medium (86.1 FPS) presets offer a playable experience above 60 FPS. The High preset at 1440p (59.8 FPS) is borderline, and Ultra (37.1 FPS) is not suitable for action. At 4K, no preset achieves a solid 60 FPS, with Low (55.3 FPS) being the closest. These exact figures show a system that is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the 1440p Medium setting providing a particularly good balance of 86.1 FPS.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU built on a 12 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its core clocks are 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost. With 2560 shading units, it has a theoretical FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS. These specs place it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (deltaPct -0.5) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (deltaPct 2.5). The GPU's performance is the defining factor in this combo's Archeage results.

The data suggests that the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game's needs, as there are no signs of texture thrashing or memory-related stutters in the measured data. The core clock speeds and the 9.062 TFLOPS of compute power are what determine the frame rates at various settings. The drop from 88.6 FPS at 1080p High to 35.2 FPS at 4K High is a direct result of the GPU having to calculate roughly four times as many pixels. The RTX 2070 SUPER's performance ceiling is clearly around the 1440p High mark (59.8 FPS), where it is just at the edge of playability. The benchmark results indicate that while the CPU has ample headroom, the RTX 2070 SUPER is the component that dictates the overall gaming experience, especially for users who prefer higher resolutions or graphical fidelity.